Courts in Nigeria possess different powers to hear and determine cases coming before them for adjudication.
Required:
Explain TWO of the following:
i. Original jurisdiction
ii. Appellate jurisdiction
iii. Limited jurisdiction
iv. Concurrent jurisdiction
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Which of the following is the major difference between inferior and superior courts?
A. Inferior courts are presided over by laymen
B. Superior courts are presided over by learned men
C. Inferior courts handle important matters
D. Superior courts handle Federal cases
E. Inferior courts have limited jurisdiction whereas superior courts generally have unlimited jurisdiction.
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Which court has exclusive jurisdiction on matters pertaining to the taxation of limited liability companies?
A. High Court of a State
B. High Court of the Federal Capital Territory
C. Federal High Court
D. Court of Appeal
E. Supreme Court
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In Nigeria, Courts are arranged in hierarchy for settlement of disputes. The jurisdiction of the various courts is provided for in the Constitution. Some are original, while others are exclusive and appellate in nature.
You are required to:
State FOUR matters in which:
i. The Supreme Court has exclusive jurisdiction
ii. The Court of Appeal has exclusive jurisdiction (8 Marks)
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The courts of coordinate jurisdiction on all matters are the
A. High Court of one State and that of another State
B. Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal
C. Federal High Court and a State High court
D. Customary Court of Appeal
E. Supreme Court of Nigeria and the International Court of Justice
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State FOUR courts of coordinate jurisdiction. (4 Marks)
Answer:
The FOUR courts of coordinate jurisdiction are:
(i) The Federal High Court;
(ii) The State High Court;
(iii) The National Industrial Court;
(iv) The Customary Court of Appeal.
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a. Courts are arranged in order of hierarchy from the lowest to the highest.
Required:
i. Explain briefly the term “Coordinate Jurisdiction.” (2 Marks)
ii. State TWO Courts that are on the same level of hierarchy. (2 Marks)
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The court that has original jurisdiction to entertain a suit on matters relating to insolvency is
A. State High Court
B. Federal High Court
C. National Industrial Court
D. Customary Court of Appeal
E. Sharia Court of Appeal
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You are a final level student of ICAG engaged by Baby Heights Ltd, a manufacturing company. The company is having issues with the Ghana Revenue Authority on tax evasion and avoidance. Your first assignment is to meet the Board of Directors to brief them on various issues governing tax planning and how to take advantage of the provisions in the taxation laws to avoid the payment of certain taxes and possibly defer certain tax liabilities.
Required:
Write a brief report in relation to the case above, explaining to the Board of Directors about tax planning maxims or variables with appropriate examples.
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Abaabase Ltd, a printing company located on the Main Campus of the University for Development Hohoe, employed Kweku Ofori as a new store keeper with HND Purchasing & Supply qualification in January 2017. He started very well but because the controls were deficient, he was able to steal GH¢28,500 worth of paper and cartridge for his private photocopying business which is run on the same University Campus. After an audit exercise, this deal was discovered and the Chief Executive Officer has directed that the company takes both civil and criminal action against Kweku Ofori. Courts impose punishment on convicts according to their respective jurisdictions.
As a Business Law Student, the Chief Executive Officer has asked you to advise him on the appropriate court in which this case can be filed and why? (4 marks)
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“All the Courts in Ghana have jurisdiction in matters relating to the fundamental Human Rights of every citizen.”
Required:
Explain if the above is a true or false statement in terms of the provisions of the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana? (2 marks)
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Ten members of a club (Agro Club) trespassed on a piece of land belonging to a public school. The club erected a wooden structure on the land in which they were residing. When the school authorities noticed their presence, they were then asked to vacate the land, but they defied the warning. The school authorities served written notice on them to remove the structure they have erected on the land, and vacate same within five days or risked their structure being demolished. The club decided to take legal action against the school authorities in the Supreme Court.
Required:
Explain whether Agro Club will succeed in their court action. (5 marks)
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